Let's move forward. Together.

Kellie Sheryak, CEPA

Managing Director–Wealth Management

It's about leadership.

Kellie leads the Generations Private Wealth Management Team. Over the past 33 years, she has served client families through multiple market cycles, while partnering with them to navigate business transitions, liquidity events, and retirement in order to help them build and preserve a legacy that is consistent with their values. Kellie's experience, along with her knowledge of her clients' goals and values means she is often the first phone call when they need advice on issues that are impactful to their lives. 

Kellie is one of a small number of advisors who has earned the designation as a Private Wealth Advisor.

 “My team and I have intentionally limited the number of families we work with in order to ensure we provide the expertise, resources, and service necessary to work toward our goal of constantly exceeding our clients' expectations."

Experience

  • Joined financial industry in 1983
  • Joined UBS in 2004

Credentials

  • Graduated from Hanover College
  • Holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses
  • Holds Life and Health Insurance licenses
  • Holds CEPA® designation
  • Chapter President of the Kentuckiana Exit Planning Institute

Life

  • On the Board of Trustees of Spalding University
  • On the Leadership Council of the Business Scholars Program at Hanover College
  • Co-Founder of Kentucky's Women's Advisory Network
  • Board Member of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
  • Married to John Sheryak for almost 30 years
  • Has two adult children

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Barron’s Top 100 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2022, 2023The Barron's rating is awarded annually in April based on information from the prior year Q4.
  • Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors, 2012The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2024
    The Barron's rating is awarded annually in March and is based on information from the prior year Q3. 
  • Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams (Private Wealth & High-Net Worth), 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in November based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.
  • Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2022, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Estate planning strategies
Exit planning
Business succession
Women investors
Entrepreneurs
Corporate executives
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

Email Me

kellie.sheryak@ubs.com
Kellie Sheryak, CEPA
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy,Louisville,KY,40222

John P. Daly Jr., CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS®, CEPA®

First Vice President–Wealth Management

It's about trust.

John serves as the team's Account Vice President. After graduating magna cum laude in three years from Notre Dame, John earned a scholarship to attend medical school at the University of Louisville. Despite finishing the first year curriculum ranked in the top third of his class, he stepped away from the medical field to pursue the opportunity to help people with a different kind of health: their financial health. John is passionate about investing and loves the challenge of identifying ways to serve goal-oriented investors. He enacts a highly customized approach in designing and implementing client portfolios, taking into consideration long-term needs and planning for the unexpected. John partners with clients to transform a goal into a legacy.

"As someone who made his first investment on Wall Street while still in grade school, I am passionate about investing and love the challenge of identifying ways to serve goal-oriented investors."

Experience:

  • John joined UBS in 2014

Credentials:

  • Graduated magna cum laude in three years from the University of Notre Dame
  • Holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses
  • Hold Life and Health Insurance Licenses
  • Holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)

Life: 

  • Married to Katie Daly. They have two sons (Jack and Mark) and serve as foster parents for St. Joseph Children's Home
  • Fluent in Spanish and serves on the board of Project Latin America
  • Coaches youth soccer and runs one marathon a year

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors, 2017The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.
  • Forbes Top Next-Gen (Generation) Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in August based on information from a 12 month period ending in March of the award year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Credentials

  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor
  • Accredited Asset Management Specialist
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Philanthropy
Legacy planning
Business succession
Custom portfolios
Alternative investments
Multi-generational families
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

Email Me

john.p.daly@ubs.com
John P. Daly Jr., CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS®, CEPA®
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy,Louisville,KY,40222

Connor Sheryak, CFP

Account Vice President

Financial Advisor

It's about purpose.

Connor is committed to helping clients simplify the complexity in their financial lives and focus on what's most important. He provides insight on comprehensive wealth advisory, including retirement & estate planning, cash flow analysis, asset allocation, as well as multigenerational wealth education & transfer.

Prior to joining the team, Connor served as an analyst in New York and in Chicago, during which he gained strong skillsets in investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and business development. 

"I am passionate about collaborating with our clients and their other trusted advisors to design and implement strategies that align with their values."

Experience:

  • Connor joined UBS in 2018

Credentials:

  • BA from Georgetown University in Political Economy 
  • MS from University of Notre Dame in Management
  • Holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses

Personal:

  • State Champion in Track & Field and Cross Country while at Saint Xavier High School in Louisville.
  • NCAA Division I student- athlete as an undergraduate at Georgetown University and as a graduate student at University of Notre Dame.
  • Serves as a volunteer and mentor with Greenwood Project, which helps students of diverse backgrounds navigate the financial industry.
  • Serves as a volunteer and mentor with American Corporate Partners, which aims to help veterans with their transition from the military to civilian workforce.
  • Enjoys running, cycling, cooking and playing guitar in his free time.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Philanthropy
Legacy planning
Estate planning strategies
Sustainable investing
Impact investing
Multi-generational families
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

Email Me

connor.sheryak@ubs.com
Connor Sheryak, CFP
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy,Louisville,KY,40222

Tina M. Williams, CFP®

Authorized Officer

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

It's about focus.

Tina serves as the Authorized Officer and Senior Wealth Strategy Associate for the team. With a longstanding career in the financial industry, she has worked in areas ranging from trust and estate administration to financial planning. In her current position, she has grown to focus on supporting the team's advisors by providing behind the scenes logistics, such as: coordinating team processes, providing investment analytics and portfolio reviews, and serving as the team's annuity specialist. This allows her to support the team and provide the highest quality service to clients.

 “I am passionate about getting the research and analysis right so we are providing the best investment advice possible for our clients.”

Experience

  • Joined UBS in 2006
  • Began working in the financial industry in 1995

Credentials

  • Graduated summa cum laude from Kennesaw State University
  • Hold Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
  • Holds Life and Health Insurance licenses

Life

  • Served in the US Navy
  • Avid knitter and crocheter
  • Enjoys spending time with her family

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Credentials

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Investing
Custom portfolios
Asset allocation
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

Email Me

tina.williams@ubs.com
Tina M. Williams, CFP®
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy,Louisville,KY,40222

Kathryn Zalla

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

It's about support.

As a Client Service Associate, Katie is able to work with clients and her team to guarantee each receives best customer service possible. With a collaborative attitude and a helping hand, she ensures that things do not fall through the cracks. Katie works to keep the systems up-to-date, to work with clients on account services, and plan marketing events to celebrate clients and their families. She works to safeguard what clients have worked so hard to protect: their financial future.

 “I am empowered by helping those around me and challenging myself to think of better ways to care for our clients.”

Experience

  • Katie joined UBS in 2018

Credentials

  • Holds Series 7 & 66 securities licenses
  • Graduated from Clemson University in 2016

Life

  • Katie enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time outdoors exploring the trails in Kentucky

Registered States:
  • FL
  • KY

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Banking
Cash management
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

Email Me

katie.zalla@ubs.com
Kathryn Zalla
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy,Louisville,KY,40222

Karen McWilliams

Client Associate

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Banking
Women investors
Entrepreneurs
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy
Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222

Email Me

karen.mcwilliams@ubs.com
Karen McWilliams
500 N Hurstbourne Pkwy,Louisville,KY,40222

Paula Connell, Strategic Partner

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

With over three decades of experience as a financial professional, Paula has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive wealth management to women and their families experiencing transition and beyond, whether it is retirement, death, divorce, job change, empty nest, inheritance, or other life event. She joined UBS over 35 years ago and has been a Certified Financial Planner since 1998. Paula believes that real wealth management is providing thoughtful, comprehensive solutions that deliver real value to her clients. Paula is a Wealth Advisor as well as Portfolio Manager, both designations awarded by UBS, that allow her to bring her wealth of experience to each client situation. Having been through numerous market corrections and volatility, she has seen most market environments. It is Paula's thorough approach to building long term relationships and her genuine care that distinguish her among her peers.

Paula has been invited to attend the Barron's Top Women Advisor Summitt since 2007. In her community she currently serves as Vice Chair and Endowment Committee Chair of the Luther F. Carson Performing Arts Center. She was appointed by the Governor of Kentucky to the Kentucky Commission on Womenin 2017. Outside of work, Paula is an avid outdoor enthusiast with a love for gardening. As a former Certified Master Gardner, she has belonged to three garden clubs and is currently committed to the Paducah Garden Club, part of the Federated Garden Clubs of America.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Financial planning
Retirement planning
Estate planning strategies
Multi-generational families
Women investors
Business owners
5120 Village Square Drive
Paducah, KY 42001

Email Me

paula.bright@ubs.com
Paula Connell, Strategic Partner
5120 Village Square Drive,Paducah,KY,42001

Wendy Kester, Strategic Partner

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Financial Advisor

Wendy has over 20 years of experience in financial services, 18 of which have been in the investment industry. Prior to joining UBS, she was Vice President and Director of Investments at The Paducah Bank and Trust Company, where she managed over $150 million in client assets and served as Principal of the LPL Financial office.

Wendy is married to Kliff, and they have two children. Her daughter Shelby is pursuing her passion in the coffee industry, and her son Kaleb is a student at McCracken County High School. Wendy enjoys the outdoors, reading, and is always exploring new hobbies. Her latest adventures include learning navigate the lakes and studying essential oils.

Accomplishments

  • LPL Financial Client Service Awards 2012-2015
  • Leadership Paducah Outstanding Alumni 2008

Education

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Licenses

  • Series 7, General Securities Representative
  • Series 65, Registered Investment Advisor
  • Series 24, General Securities Principal
  • Series 63, Uniform Securities State Agent
  • Life and Health Insurance Licenses for KY and IL

Personal & Community

  • Leadership Paducah Alumnus and Past President

 

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in February based on information from a 12 month period ending September of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Our advice is comprehensive. We help diverse clients in a broad range of areas, including:

Cash management
Financial planning
Legacy planning
Retirement planning
Estate planning strategies
Women investors
5120 Village Square Drive
Paducah, KY 42001

Email Me

wendy.kester@ubs.com
Wendy Kester, Strategic Partner
5120 Village Square Drive,Paducah,KY,42001

Lisa A. Highfil, Strategic Partner

Senior Wealth Strategy Associate

It's about relationships.

As a Wealth Strategy Associate, she is able to dig deep into her clients' lives to understand their goals, their priorities, their values and the families they love. She is truly invested in their financial well-being. To her, it's all about building, strengthening and supporting each relationship. She, along with her team, goes the extra mile—no matter what the concern or need. Every day Lisa is inspired by her career, motivated to do best job possible and committed to making a positive impact in her clients' lives.

 “I have the opportunity to work with so many great people I'm lucky enough to call my clients.”

Experience

  • Lisa joined UBS in 2007

Credentials

  • Series 7 and 66 securities licenses
  • Murray State University, business and marketing education

Life

  • Lisa is very involved in her church and plays hand bells in their choir.
  • She teaches children's Sunday school
  • She enjoys Barre classes.

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY
5120 Village Square Drive
Paducah, KY 42001

Email Me

lisa.highfil@ubs.com
Lisa A. Highfil, Strategic Partner
5120 Village Square Drive,Paducah,KY,42001